Anyone who fishes the Florida Keys patch reefs invariably hooks into a prized jewel: the mutton snapper. They are fantastic in the frying pan as well as hefty battlers that put up an arm-wrenching ...

This year has been a good, but not great, red snapper season for Captain Brian Lambert of Fishhawk Charters. “No crazy big fish in big numbers. We’re not getting 12 monster red snapper on trips,” said ...

Florida's 2025 Gulf red snapper fall season opens Sept. 1st. The season is open to private recreational vessels and state-permitted charters without federal reef fish permits. The daily bag limit is ...

THE 2025 SOUTH ATLANTIC RED SNAPPER SEASON STARTS THIS FRIDAY. MEETING RECREATIONAL ANGLERS IN FLORIDA WILL HAVE JUST TWO DAYS TO CATCH ONE OF FLORIDA’S MOST SOUGHT AFTER SPECIES OF FISH. AND AS WESH ...

The turquoise waters off Key Largo come alive when a massive mutton snapper slams the bait. The fight is intense, the colors are stunning, and the reward is pure satisfaction. Every pull tests skill ...

“How is the red snapper fishing?” At certain times of the year, that question gets asked more than “What’s for dinner?” Answers vary widely, even from fishermen in the same circle of friends or the ...